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Problem attaching gif file image
I have not previously encountered problems with attaching gif image files to posts. But today I am getting this error message after each of multiple
tries:
| Quote: | | MySQL has encountered an unknown error. To find out the exact problem, please set the DEBUG flag to true in config.php. |
This problem would appear to be in a setting in the board server.
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Does same error occur with jpg files?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sauron
Does same error occur with jpg files? |
I can't save a cdx file as a jpg, only as a gif. But the same error message is returned when I attempt to upload the parent cdx. Usually cdx files
upload just as easily as gifs.
This gif file is 10.5 kb (692x366 pixels).
Earlier I created a test post & uploaded that arsine gif from the other day & it worked fine. That one is 16.5 kb (804x570 pixels).
I tried uploading it as a tif & that didn't work. Shortening the file name didn't work either.
I'm in communication with Polverone to see if some setting in the server needs to be checked.
[Edited on 24-7-2008 by Ritter]
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What is the file name? XMB has had some odd reactions to file names that contain certain strings.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Polverone
What is the file name? XMB has had some odd reactions to file names that contain certain strings. |
I've tried the following:
1,1'-dinitro.gif
1,1'-dinitro-3,3'-azo-1,2,4-triazole.gif
1,1'-dinitro-3,3'-azo-1,2,4-triazole.tif
1,1'-dinitro-3,3'-azo-1,2,4-triazole.bmp
Because XMB may not care for elements of those strings, I uploaded it simple as 'A.gif,' which uploaded with no problem.
Thanks, Polverone!
[Edited on 24-7-2008 by Ritter]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ritter
I've tried the following:
1,1'-dinitro.gif
1,1'-dinitro-3,3'-azo-1,2,4-triazole.gif
1,1'-dinitro-3,3'-azo-1,2,4-triazole.tif
1,1'-dinitro-3,3'-azo-1,2,4-triazole.bmp
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Ugh. Speaking as a programmer, filenames with embedded single quotes (') will kill all sorts of things. Commas aren't great, either. You
can write your software in such a way that they work, but most people don't bother.
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Agree - I suspect the quote marks are the problem. Punctuation is always iffy on strings going into a database unless you _know_ the software is
converting them to escape sequences.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by not_important
Agree - I suspect the quote marks are the problem. Punctuation is always iffy on strings going into a database unless you _know_ the software is
converting them to escape sequences. |
Problem fixed. Thanks!
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I have found today that, again, it is not possible to post image attachments to messages, even after repeated attempts with changes in the file-name.
From the error message received, it is due to a software error in MySQL, in the file config.php, and can be corrected by settimg DEBUG to "true". One
of the moderators please see about fixing this.
[Edited on 21-12-08 by JohnWW]
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I attached a jpg file yesterday without difficulty
I just converted same file to GIF in ACDSee and am attempting to post it below. Let's see what happens
Images uploaded without error and appears normal on my screen.
Better rethink your problem, John.
Because the forum s'ware seems to be working fine in this regard.
[Edited on 21-12-2008 by Sauron]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JohnWW
I have found today that, again, it is not possible to post image attachments to messages, even after repeated attempts with changes in the file-name.
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By messages do you mean ordinary posts? I've attached GIFs, JPEGs, PNGs, and PDFs in the last several weeks without trouble.
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